The Russian president said he broadly agreed that the Islamic State had been defeated in Syria, but that fight could now become Russia’s problem.
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Kurdish Fighters Discuss Releasing Almost 3,200 ISIS Prisoners
Upset by President Trump’s order to withdraw troops, and expecting a Turkish attack, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering freeing fighters, a monitoring group and official said.
Taliban Talks Covered Fate of U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan, Envoy Says
United States officials discussed the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and an offer of a three-month cease-fire, an American diplomat said.
North Korea Says It Won’t Denuclearize Until U.S. Removes Threat
Diverging interpretations of exactly what “complete” and “denuclearization” mean have led to a diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Pyongyang.
Trump Withdraws U.S. Forces From Syria, Declaring ‘We Have Won Against ISIS’
The president overruled his military and diplomatic advisers, who warned against abandoning Kurdish allies and ceding influence in Syria to Russia and Iran.
Hacked European Cables Reveal a World of Anxiety About Trump, Russia and Iran
The cables quote China’s president calling America a bully, show concerns about Russian nuclear weapons in Crimea and detail the White House walking back President Trump’s words.
U.S. Will Review Travel Ban on North Korea, Envoy Says
Washington announced the possible shift as it seeks to break the logjam in talks on denuclearizing North Korea.
China’s Leader Says Party Must Control ‘All Tasks,’ and Asian Markets Slump
The Chinese president marked 40 years of economic liberalization by arguing that the Communist Party’s firm control must not waver.
Some of the Popular Images and Themes the Russians Posted on Social Media
Using an array of accounts on multiple platforms and targeting a variety of demographics, the Russians have generated millions of interactions with their posts.
Saudi Arabia Denounces U.S. Senate’s Response to Khashoggi Murder
The Foreign Ministry in Riyadh criticized an American resolution that blamed Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of a Saudi dissident.